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Fuel pump attendant on duty at Gisimenti petrol station
Economy

Fuel prices up as VAT is included in revised rates

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Anthony Macabxender Efe, the president elect of Lions Club Kigali Impact speaks at the event. Courtesy
Rwanda

Lions Club Kigali Impact chartered, commits to promoting community development

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with the Prime Minister of Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, July 1.Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kagame receives Niger prime minister

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, July 1. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Energy

Kagame, IAEA Director talk nuclear innovation

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 20, 2025 [Denis Balibouse/ Reuters]
International

Tehran: More time needed before talks with US

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
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Health

Loneliness tied to early death, says WHO

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Some brand new hybrid cars at Akagera Motor showroom at Kicukiro. The value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles is set to officially take effect on July 1. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Which new taxes are in force as fiscal year begins?

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC-M23) rebel movement has accused the Congolese government of bombing a humanitarian aircraft in South Kivu.
Africa

AFC/M23: DR Congo bombed aid plane after signing peace deal

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
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International

Europe heatwave: Paris on red alert, UK faces possible 35C highs

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
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Health

Ten things to know about veganism in childhood

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Three irrigation projects worth a combined $77 million (approx. Rwf110 billion), are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Agriculture

Rwf111bn irrigation boost targets drought-hit Kirehe District

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call.
International

Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
A view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe. Thousands of refugees and local residents in Rwanda will soon have greater access to schools. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda secures $66.7m to boost refugee, host community development

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
The Government has issued new regulations imposing strict control over the ownership, importation, and use of non-lethal guns and related accessories. Internet
Law

Want to own a non-lethal gun in Rwanda? Here’s what you should know

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Ellevate by Ecobank is designed to meet both the financial and non-financial needs of women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, and women-focused enterprises , from formal SMEs to informal traders.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Ecobank Rwanda launches enhanced version of gender-financing programme 'Ellevate' to support more women entrepreneurs

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
A total of 159 former genocide convicts during a civic training aimed at teaching them to avoid divisionism in Nyanza District. Courtesy
Rwanda

Facing the past: Rwanda’s efforts to reintegrate Genocide convicts

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
PAC has called on the government to ensure efficiency in public finance management, as it moves to procure diesel-powered generators to test an irrigation project infrastructure in Kirehe.
Agriculture

PAC challenges cost of generator plan for powerless irrigation project

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, the leader of the unregistered DALFA-Umurinzi party, appears before the High Court in Nyamirambo, on June 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Victoire Ingabire's case referred to court

Monday, June 30, 2025
Electric buses that transport commuters in Kigali City. Under the new funding, flagship interventions include the development of the Nyabugogo multimodal transit hub, introduction of dedicated bus lanes. File
Finance

World Bank approves Rwf144bn to finance Kigali's public transport

Monday, June 30, 2025
A view of La Petite Barriere between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. Movement of people and goods crossing into Goma town at Petite Barrière border Post. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Rubavu-Goma border trade booms with 50,000 daily crossings

Monday, June 30, 2025